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Session 003: Dressed to Kill #

Date: 2026-01-24

Part I: The Smog and the Furious #

The session opened in media res with the party in hot pursuit of the “Fake Rhea” (the assassin framing the real Rhea). The chase tore through the industrial labyrinth of Ashtown, a sequence of high-stakes obstacles and chaotic improvisation:

  • The Sulfur Vent: As the target vanished behind a wall of mustard-yellow smoke from a rusted refinery vent , the party plunged in. Al, noticing a rusty grate and valve, deftly manipulated the machinery to blast more smoke behind them, effectively blinding the pursuing town guards and removing them from the equation.

  • The Tannery Catwalks: The chase ascended to rickety, grease-slicked wooden catwalks suspended over vats of lye and animal fat. While Helena launched herself over the slippery beams with ease, Rhea and Al struggled with the footing. In a display of brute strength and teamwork, Helena hauled the struggling halfling across the gap, ensuring the group stayed together despite the treacherous terrain.

  • The Crowd Control: Bursting back onto the street amidst a shift change of factory laborers, the party faced a wall of bodies. Al, embracing chaos, brandished a smokeball and screamed threats of having a bomb. The terrified crowd parted like the Red Sea, allowing the party to surge forward while leaving confusion in their wake.

  • The Crash Site: The assassin squeezed through the jagged wreckage of two collided ore carts. While the “Fake Rhea” struggled to navigate the sharp debris, the party utilized their acrobatics to squeeze through the gaps, finally cornering their quarry in a dead-end alley.

Part II: The Pump House Interrogation #

Cornered, the assassin broke into a derelict, ozone-smelling building—an old pumping station. Inside, the air was thick with the metallic tang of fresh blood.

  • The Capture: The party breached the room. Rhea executed a perfect lasso throw, snagging the duplicate, while Helena rushed in to grapple the target, forcing her into a chair and binding her tight. Al, hauled a nearby desk in front of the heavy vault door leading to an entrance deeper into the station.

  • The Reveal: The interrogation was interrupted when the heavy vault door swung open, and Radvir Giovanni—a dapper, wealthy tailor—entered the room, casually shoving a heavy desk aside with supernatural strength. He questioned why the group was kidnapping someone and stowing them inside his building. Receiving no agreeable answer, he wasted no time; revealing his fangs, Radvir bit directly into “Fake Rhea’s” neck. This act broke the creature’s concentration, causing the illusion to instantly fade and revealing its true form: a skinless, terrifying Doppelganger. With the creature now drained and under his thrall, Radvir commanded it to speak, forcing the assassin to spill its secrets.

Part III: The Draper’s Deal #

The master of the house revealed himself as Radvir, a vampire and renowned tailor who owns “The Nobleman’s Stitch”. He was accompanied by his bodyguard, Belladonna.

  • The Plot: Radvir commanded the assassin to reveal it’s employer - discovering that Tharivol Eathalena, the Captain of the Ashtown Guard, hired the doppelganger to frame Rhea and steal a specific sword carried by the party. Radvir suspects Tharivol is hunting vampires to incite a war between the living and the undead, possibly in league with a hag coven known as the Hollow Hatch.

  • The Bargain: Realizing that the group and Radvir share a common enemeny; he proposed a hit: The party kills Tharivol, and Radvir provides resources and payment.

    • Al remained deeply distrustful, refusing to trust the vampire’s network, demanding only a transactional relationship.

    • Helena and Rhea, prioritizing fashion and function, negotiated hard. They demanded custom, magical suits in exchange for the assassination.

  • The Agreement: The party agreed to kill Tharivol in exchange for 100 gold pieces and custom armored suits infused with magic. Radvir paid a retainer of 20 gold upfront and took custody of the doppelganger.

Part IV: Measurements & Munitions #

After leaving the pump house, the party reviewed their assets. Al realized he possessed 60 gold looted from Neega’s body at The Iron Lung.

They proceeded to The Nobleman’s Stitch in the Artist’s District. They were greeted by a disheveled human employee who took their measurements for the promised rewards:

  • Helena: Requested a suit styled after Belladonna’s—stretchy, fitted, with a large hood and “twinning chains” (spikes/thorns).
  • Rhea: Requested a similar style with fingerless gloves.
  • Al: Requested an armored cloak that could help with concealment.

The group planned to rest and return in three days to collect their gear before making their move on Captain Tharivol.